"Loitering" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"loitering" Definition
- the act of lingering aimlessly or as if aimlessly in or about a place: A cluster of teens gathered in front of the plaza were charged with violating a city bylaw against loitering.
- the act of moving in a slow, idle manner, with purposeless stops: His celebration of loitering as the best form of travel will resonate with anyone who has ever dared toss away a tourist map.
- the act of wasting time or dawdling over work: As film director Jean Renoir notes, “The foundation of all civilization is loitering” because it gives time for creative thinking.
- lingering aimlessly, moving slowly and idly, or wasting time: Fossil fuels may not remain plentiful long enough to underwrite such a loitering transition to renewable energy.
"loitering" Synonyms & Antonyms
"loitering" synonyms:
- lazing,
- idling,
- lounging,
- loafing,
- waiting,
- pottering,
- lingering,
- tarrying,
- skulking,
- hanging-about,
- hanging-around,
- wasting-time,
- hanging-out,
- killing-time,
- passing-time,
- mooching-about,
- mooching-around,
- hanging-round,
- whiling-away-time
"loitering" antonyms:
- haste,
- quickness,
- rapidity,
- speed,
- hastiness,
- hurriedness,
- velocity,
- expeditiousness,
- rapidness,
- speediness,
- precipitation,
- dash,
- immediateness,
- celerity,
- fastness,
- agility,
- precipitateness,
- alacrity,
- promptitude